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I spend several days and one therapy session trying to figure out what to do with my Forbes blog this month.

Last month, I didn’t post much at all. The month before that, I wrote about obscenity. Originally, this blog was about what happened after I got downsized.

My therapist tries to convince me that whatever I do will be good.

I wait until I have 30 minutes left in the day, EST, and then I start.

TIP #2: Work slower.

Have you heard of the slow food movement? It’s part of the slow movement. Apparently, there’s something called the slow work movement. Pete Bacevice is its philosopher.

I decide I’m a recovering workaholic. The slow work movement will be my Alcoholics Anonymous. I will take 30 days to become a slower worker.

In theory, if you work less, you are happier. I am not sure how to get there. But I will try.

TIP #3: Humiliate yourself.

A couple weeks ago, I came upon a story I wanted to do. I pitched it around to different publications. Finally, an editor picked it up. Then I dragged my heels on doing it. It was due a week and a half ago, and I still haven’t finished it.

I try and reframe the challenge I am facing. I’m not procrastinating, I am part of the slow work movement. I’m not screwing up, I’m figuring out what I really want to do. I’m not late, my clock runs differently.

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